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Irish tourists have had their summer holiday plans dashed, with many wondering when we can fly again.

Some countries across Europe are already looking at opening their borders to tourists, but when will Irish people realistically be allowed go anywhere?

Here we've taken a look at some of the advice from Ireland's leading experts in tourism.

When will the Irish travel abroad again?

Eoghan Corry - travel writer

Eoghan Corry revealed that prices are likely to be slashed as airlines attempt to attract punters after the coronavirus outbreak.

And he added that foreign holidays are "not out of the question" this year.

Mr Corry predicts that the Canary Islands could be the first popular holiday destination to reopen, with Fuerteventura and Lanzarote likely to welcome tourists first and Gran Canaria and Tenerife at a later date.

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The journalist and broadcaster said because of their low rate of infections compared to the rest of Spain, the Canaries may be the first place to allow tourists back in late summer or early autumn.

He said: "Our best hope is one of our favourite holiday destinations, the Canaries, they've a low infection rate compared to the rest of Spain.

He said: "What will happen from May 11, all going to plan, the Canaries will start unlocking and the first two up would be Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.

"Gran Canaria will probably follow and Tenerife has a little bit higher rate of infections."

However, he added that travel to the Canaries will depend on whether airlines are offering flights at that time.

Simon Harris - Minister for Health

Mr Harris added that very few people are travelling into the country at the moment but that could change in the coming months.

He said:“At the moment it is not looking good for foreign travel.

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“The advice still remains that should not leave the island of Ireland.

“Being truthful to people it is looking highly unlikely this year”.

Mary McKenna - Tour America and Cruise Holidays

Mary McKenna told Independent.ie: "Being honest, I think it'll be September or October before we can travel again. I think people are going to be fearful until a vaccine comes in. I'd love to say we'll be back in July or August, because that would be good for me, but I can't see that happening.

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"Really, in terms of true travel, I think it'll happen in 2021. I think people will be so fed-up and dying for a holiday that they might go in September or October, but this is not going away - there's a lot of work to be done."

Paul Kelly - CEO of Failte Ireland

Mr Kelly said: "Irish people are hoping they'll be able to get some kind of holiday towards the back end of the summer and second half of the year.

"People are keen to get out to beaches, our beautiful scenery and greenways."

He told Independent.ie: "The other big thing we're picking up in our research is that people want to travel, but also to reconnect with people, whether that's their parents they may be separated from, or family and friends."